The company was
incorporated
(K. Hattori & Co., Ltd.) in
1917
and was renamed Hattori
Seiko
Co., Ltd. in 1983 and Seiko
Corporation in 1990. After
reconstructing and creating
its
operating subsidiaries (such
as
Seiko Watch Corporation
and
Seiko Clock Inc.), it became
a
holding company in 2001
and
was renamed Seiko
Holdings
Corporation as of July 1,
2007.Seiko is perhaps best
known for its wristwatches.